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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-18

Juupe dary ana SUaUe Attorney UTlnneu
Joined in plea for executive clemency for
Fielden. Judge GarY'S letter was as follows:
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 8, 1887.
Hon. Richard J. Oglesby, Governor-Sir:
On the application of Samuel Fielden for
Communication of his sentence, it is not neces-
sary as to the case itself that should do
more than to refer the decision of the su-
preme court for history of his crime. Out
side of what is there shown, there
is the nature and private character
of the man. A natural love of justice,
an impatiencc at all undeserved suffering.
an impulSive temper and an intense love of,
and thirst for, the applause of his h carers,
made him an advocate of force as he roic
remedy for the hardships that the poor
endure. In his own private life he was the
honest, industrious and peaceable laboriug
man, What he said in court before sentence
was respectful and decOrous His language
and conduct have since been lrreproachable.
As there is no evidence that he knew of a
prepa' a ion to do the specific act of throw
ing the bomb that killed Degan, he does not
understand even now that general advice to
large masses to do violence makes him re-
sponsible for the violence done by reason of
that advice, nor that being joined with
others in an effort to subvert law and order
by force makes him responsible for the acts
of those others tending to make that effort
effectual In Short he was more q mis-
guided enthusiast than a criminal, un-
conscious of the horrible nature and
effect of his teachings and of his
responsibility therefor What shall be done
in his case is partly question of humanity
| and partly question of state policy, upon
which, it seems to me, action on the part of
your excellency favorable to him is justifia-
bic. attach this to a copy of his petition
to your excelency, and refer you to that for
what he says of the change that has come
upon himself. Respectfully yours, etc,
JOSEPH E. GARY.
State ATTORNEY Grinnell was told what
Judge Gary ha" said, and he was asked if he
had done anything of similar nature. 81
indorsed Judge Gary's statement in Fielden's
case," he said, "and also added few points
that occurred to me. also made a plain
statement of few facts in regard to Schwab
that thought the Governor ought to know,
but made no suggestions whatever merely
statement of facts"
Nina Van Zandt was refused admission to
the Jail on Thursday morning, orders hav
ing been given not to admit her again until
after the execution. She appeared very
much disappointed as she went away. The or
der was given because of the young woman's
habit of making ''scenes" in the cage Mrs.
Engel was, however, let in to see her hus-
band.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-18

of Engel's cell, Rev. DR.. Bolton was in dan
ger of becoming involved in religious con
troversy, for the condemned man boldly
combatted the propositions of the divine.
Within a few minutes of 0 message camo
from Mrs. Parsons, through bailiff, apply
ing at the Jail for admission. The request
was sternly refused.
A little ripple of excitement occurred at
$50 a. M, when Mrs. Parsons and Mrs.
Holmes went up to the nnli"a lines outside
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-18
He AstOniShed Her.

"Mabel, have something to say that
l think will astonish you.n
"What is it Harry2
81 am going away"
"Oh Harryl you are always getting
up some nice surprise for me. "-Merchant
1lUgeler.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-18
LAST HOURS OF THE PRISONERS.
Wonderful Tortituds ID Dsplayed by Spies,
Parsons and EngeL

Parsons and EngeI.
At 6 o'clock a. IN. 300 policemen, armed
with rifles, bayonets, revolvers and full car
fridge boxes were on duty at the Jail. The
officers in command had been instructed how
to dispose of their men, detail having been
made for every advantageous post. The
officers were ordered to station their com
panies in open order, with loaded pieces an d
fixed bayonets, and were especially instruct
ed TO hold their positions, no matter what
happened, until theyrcceived orders from their
superior officers. The detectives were sta
TONED outside the police lines, and mingled
with the crowd
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-18
LINGG KILLS HIMSELF.
Puts Cap in His Mouth and Lights 1t
with a Candle,

Lingg shot himself through the head with
Illuminating cap on the morning of the 10th
and died early in the evening. He held the
capin his mouth and lit it with a candle
which was burning in his cell. The explosion
;ore away the tissues of the throat, back Of
the neck and upper passages Of the head,
bursting through the top Of the head in sew
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-18

At prayer meeting of Congregatonalists
at Syracuse, N. Y, on the evening of the
9th, prayers were offered for the condemned
Chicago Anarchists, but the sentiment was
expressed that pity and mercy should not
overshadow Justice
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-18

There are forty eight arches, tunnels and
bridges In the New York Central Park.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-18
LIFE FOR LIFE.
-Four Anarchists Hanged at Noon,
Nov. II, 1887.
Spies, Fischer. Parsons
and EngeIl
Meet Their Death at
ll.54 O'clock.
Annie Laurie" and "Marseil-
laise" Sung by Parsons.
Spies and Engell Exhibit
Remarkable Goodness.
Wonderful FOrtitude Of Parsons. -..lIe
Entertains His Guard with q Song.

We are indebted to the Boston Herald for
The following cuts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-18

Governor Oglesby was waited upon dur
ing Thursday hy the families and relatives
of the prisoners
Perhaps no man has ever been placed in
so difficult and unenvable a position
With the eyes of thewhole world upon him
he was called upon for a coIlscien-
tiol7 disposition of the fate of the men so
rcir eternity. 1t called for courage of the
highest order. Whichever way he decided it
would bring censure Therefore he must do
right. as to him it really seemed, and come
what m,T, he believed it his duty to with
hold executive clemency.
THE MESSAGE.
Following is the full text of the governors
decision:
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Nov. 10, 1887.
On the 2Gth day of August, 1886, in the
Cook county criminal court, August Spies,
Albert r. Parsons, Samuel Fielden, Michel
Schwab Adolph Fischer, George Engel and
Louis Lngg were found guilty by TIE ver-
dict of the Jury and afterward sentenced to
be hanged for the murder of Matthias j..
Degan. An appeal was taken from such
finding and sentence to the supreme court Of
the state. That court, upon a final hearing
and after mature deliberation, unanimously
affirmed the Judgment of the court below.
The case now comes before me by petition
of the defendants for consideration, us Gov
ernor of the state If the letters Of Albert
Parsons, Adolph Fischer, George Engel and
Louis Lingg demanding unconditional 10
lease, or, as they express it, "Liberty or
DEATH" and protesting in the strongest Ian.
guage against mercy or commutation of sen
tence pronounced against them can he ctn
sidered petitions, pardon, could it he grant Il
which might imply any gui { whatever upon
the part Of either OF them woul not be such n
vindication as th9 demand Executive in
tervention upon the grounds insisted upon
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-01

hioitionists and Observation-Disclosures met
there on common ground and declared
prohibition eliminated from the domain
ofpolitics, so far as Texas Democrats are
concerned. Mr.. Coke knows, as well as
the next man, that no politician, though
recognized leader, can be stronger than
his party; that if mistakes are made it is
better they should be committed by the
party than by individual members there
Oft is better for the individual mem
Der, at least especially II he is leader
and aspires to remain one. There are, in
short, numerous sound and, therefore,
cogent reasons why Senator Coke should
stick to his text, as laid down IN his let
ter to Mr.. Gibbs, and not one that will
warrant him in gradually working his way
into the "True BluesT' camp. He will
cast his ballot against prohibition, but if
any mistake hiss been made it is the
party's, and not Coke's.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-01
INFORMATION WANTED.

II NEY GROVE, TEX, April 80, 1887
To the Editor of the Gazette:
DEAR SIR see an article in the Dallas News
of the 28sh. In regard to the prosperity and
the growth of Dallas, which states Its popula-
ton to be $1,000. The United States census of
1880 gave Dallas probably little more than TO-
COO Inhabitants. Now 1 know the city has
grown and prospered greatly since that time
but don't think the growth has been "a great
as indicated by the News [ notice the vote of
the city is about 5000. and counting five inhabi
tants to the vote, that would give the city l5,
600 Inhabitants, and an increase over 1880 of 80
per cent. Memphis, Tenn, had in 1880, $1,000
popu alton and voted about 5000. &ow If Dal
la. had $1,000 it would certainly vote over 5000
Your opinion on the above subject will be of
interest to many readers. Yours respectfully,
S. H. ARCHER.
It affords THE GAZETTE pleasure al
ways to furnish information of a reliable
character, and we shall try to do so in
this instance. In Texas, as IN all new
and rapidly growing countries, there are
more than five inhabitants to every vote
cast, for the reason that so many inhabit-
ants have not acquired the requisite resi-
depce to entitle them to vote, and be-
cause in very progressive communities
many voters will not leave their business
to go to the polls. In old or sleepy-hol-
low towns the people all vote as a recrea-
ton or as change, but in wide-aWaKe
places they are too busy. There are
thousands of men with families IN
pushing Texas towns who have not
been in the state one year, and
this fact, with the Indifference of
busy workers, largely increases the
average. THE GAZETTE believes that
eight inhabitants to the vote would be
fair average in rapidly growing sections.
At the late election in Dallas there was
unusual interest in the result because of
the issues involved in the municipal con-
test, and there was, no doubt, full vote
cast. If our correspondent will multiply
the vote of Dallas and New Caledonia by
eight he will, we think, obtain very fair
estimate of the population of our neigh
boring city. Ii our Honey Grove friend
would, then, demonstrate the correct
ness of his calculation, let him null
tiply the vote by eight, and We'll find it
equal to the population reported in the
Dallas journals less the usual newspaper
energy, hope and exuberance. No charge.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-01

ANY issue of the election on prohibit
ton not reached through an appeal to the
judgment of men will be but temporary.
The question is here to be settled, and
the interests of Texas would seem to de-
nand that the issue be made permanent
settlement of the question. This can
only be done by dispsssionate appeal to
men and by arguments addressed to
their reason. A result attained through
hurrah canvass cannot last-on the
one hand, prohibition so accomplished
would be confronted with constant threat
of repeal; and, on the other. anti-pro-
hibition would soon be called on to fight
another amendment. If the people, how
ever, reach a conclusion through argu-
ments addressed to their reason, If they
are now thoroughly convinced, the result
no matter what it may be-will be
maintsined despite all agitation of those
who would undo it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-01
TEXAS IN TYPE.
Clippings from State Exchanges on Matters
of Jnterest

Clippings from State Eek changes on Matters
of Interest.
Brady has real estate association.
A good depot is being built at Mount
Vernon.
The Caddo Mills Gazette has removed
to Kingston.
Greenville is alive to the need of
roller Touring mill
The machinery for planning mill is ex-
pected at Mt. Pleasant.
Mt. Pleasant is to have a cotton COM
press and broom factory.
The sale of town lots in Bennett goes
on without interruption.
The Touring mills of Terrell are doing
a splendid wholesale business.
Farmers around Whitney are too busy
working their crops to come to town.
Longview and the country around was
visited last Friday by good soaking
rain.
harvest at least one-fourth of q crop of
wheat.
Property in Greenville is said to be ad-
vancing in value, with steady and in
creasing demand for it.
successful test of iron and coal from
various parts of the state was made at the
Terrell Iron Works last week.
Rains county contains vast tracts of
blackjack and hickory lands that can be
bought at $3.50 or So per acre.
Grimes county is rapidly improving in
population and wealth, new land is being
cleared and farm houses erected.
The board of directors of the Bosque
County Fair Association will meet on
May 80 to arrange for a county fair.
Gainesville has caught the progressive
spirit, and calls for an opera house,
union depot, sidewalks and artesian wells.
In the vicinity of Itaska cotton is
coming up nicely; corn is growing splen
didly, but the outlook for small grain is
not so promising.
Mr. II. O. Brown of Montague county
has lost fifteen head of fine Jersey cattle
and two head of horses, from poisoning
and from cutting out of the tongue.
Delegates from the Alliances of Milan
and Lee counties met at Rockdale and
perfected an organization to be known as
the Rockdale Cooperative Association.
Shackelford county crop prospects are
pretty fair In parts of the county wheat
and oats will make q partial crop. There
will be an Immense crop of cotton,
sorghum and millet raised.
The crop reports from Fannin county
have improved materially within the past
week Oats are doing well and looking
quite promising, and the wheat, in some
places, will make fair crop. Corn and
cotton, owing to the cold weather, is
backward, but in very good shape.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-01
ALTAR AND TOMB.
The Gazette's Record OF the Marriages
and Deaths in Texas.
MARRIAGES.

Cyrus Roberts and Miss Ada Browning,
Alvord, April %.
c. P. Worthy andsNIiss Julia Gibbs,
Terrell, April p.
W. e. Ray and Miss Cora Evans,
WeatherfOrd, April "a.
Fred Hubbard and Miss Daisy Bacon,
Denison, April 28.
Paul Hesse and miss Clara Ritz, Aus
tin, April 20.
S. j. Blocker and Miss Mollie Haney,
Austin, April 81.
W. w. Hill and Mrs. Ada Smith, HsmiI-
ton, April %.
John Burk and Miss Matte Deep,
Round Rock, April %.
D. w. BArnhilI and Miss NJ. L. Crisp,
Uvalde, April 81.
]. j. Ramsey and Mrs. NJ. j. Driver,
Cleburne, April 20.
John Sick and Miss Agnes Reed, J. W.
Casey and Miss Maggie Sick, Houston,
April q.
W. B. Rose and Miss Lizzie Rice, Cor
sicana, April p.
W. S. Banks and Miss Bonnie Walker,
Bolton, April 81.
John A Sandford and Miss Embree,
Embree, April ~.
FL. NJ. Cosnshan and Miss Amanda
Muckleroy, Terrell, April 2S.
T. G. Potts and Miss Jessie Mcclure,
GatesVille, april "a.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-01
Texas Pre,s Association.

WACO, Tex, April 25.-By constitu-
tional provision, it is made the duty sof
the executive board of the Texas Press
Association to fix the time and place of
the annual meetings of the body. The
place was selected at the last meeting in
San Antonio. As no executive board has
been appointed, anO rs we learn the
president of the association, Hon. L. L.
Foster, has severed his connection with
journalism, therefore we, the under
signed officers of the body, take the re-
sponsibilisy of calling the annual meeting
of the association st Fort Worth on May
"a, 1887, at which time and place we urge
full attendance, as matters of moment
to the press of the state will De discussed
and acted upon. Further arrangements
will be announced later. Respectfully,
WILLIAM FERGUSON,
First President.
THOMAS B JOHNSON, Treasurer.
J. B. CARNFILL, Secretary.
Press generally, please copy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-01

MISS AGNES n. DoLPH is the elder
daughter of Senator J. N. Dolph of Ore
gon. The Senator is millionaire sew
eral times over, and the family live in
Washington nearly all the year round IN
an elegant mansion on Lafayette park.
Miss Dolph attracted much attention last
year IN Europe, where she was presented
to Queen Victoria, and was given din
ner especially in her honor st Paris by
United States Minister Mclean. She is
the handsomest woman in Washington, is
exceedingly clever, and has been belle
for a year or two. This young lady is to
wed Mr.. William A. Nixon, Washington
correspondent of the New Orleans Times
Democrat. How much more sensible
that is than to marry an italian juke
with a name and bad habits and no
money. Nixon now can start paper of
his own and join the American band that
quadrennially saves the country. Mrs.
Nixon will be happy, and her boy children
will be eligible to the presidency.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-01
THE trainers of the marriage law re-

THE trainers of the marriage law re-
Gently passed by the New York Legisla-
lure, in the enumeration of those persons
qualified to perform the marriage cere-
mony, failed to class rabbis among
them. This omission is creating quite a
discussion as to the legality of marriages
in which rabbi dictates. The nice point
OF legality may be discussed ad libitum,
but there is no fear that an embargo will
be laid on cupid's pranks or that marry
ing and giving in marriage will cease with
Jew or Gentle
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-01

w. ii. Moser and Miss Fannie Tibbs,
Waco, April %.
Elem Beville and Miss Angie Fair, De
catur, April %.
G. y. Miller aud Mrs. Fannie Michael,
Decatur, April q.
A. L. Hamilton and Mrs. Eva D. Sears,
COmanche, April 10.
F. E. Adams aud Miss Clara Simmons,
Comanche, April 20.
G. B. ByeIs and Miss Carrie Hopkins,
Denison, April 20.
Elmer Williams and Miss Lizzie Rag
land, Denison, April 26
Asa NJ. Belvin and Miss Jesse Driskiu,
Austin, April q.
James Blackwell and Miss Ida Will
lisms, CIeburne, April "a.
7, w. Cobb and Miss Martha Grffin,
Arlington, April "a.
f. M. Maddox ami Miss Ada Fannin,
Austin, April 81.
W. S. Banks and Miss Bene Walker,
Bolton, April 28.
G. B. Merchant and Miss J. Malone,
Hunt county, April II.
n. P. Nash and Mrs. Lula l. Evans,
near Leona, April 10.
William Pridgen and Miss MOlIie Nc
Crabb, Cuero, April IA.
DR.. John Atkinson and Miss Halle
Eckhardt, near Yorktown, April 20.
James B. Stewart and Miss Sallie
Crumpler, Tyler, April II.
W. 7. Coke and Mrs. MCGehee, Rains
county, April 90.
Royal Owens and Miss Leona Gussett,
Corpus Christi, April 20.
William J Sanford and Miss Dora Sal
ter, Jacksonville, April l5
r. r. Travis and Miss Luck Bullock,
Bell county, April %.
John f. Ferguson and Miss Willie
Potts, near Arson, April q.
DEATHS.
Mrs. E. D. Hodges, Denton county,
April %.
Mrs. Neal Wolf, Ragsdale, April IS.
Mrs. c. c. Addington, Gainesville,
April %.
George W. P0say, near Carthage, April
10.
Perry Creager, Whitesboro, April 20.
s. B. Bradbury, GAINESVILLE, April %.
Ware Benge, Seymour, April Is.
John Harmon, Gainesville, April %.
John c. Underwood, Cook county,
April 20.
Mrs Jack Chiles, Caldwell, April IA.
Mrs. Fannie HOag, Gainesville, April
"a.
A.P. Lufkin, Galveston, April q. .zza.
Mrs. Mamie Kinsell, Milan county,
April p.
L. D. Wynne, Arlington, April %. -.
Mrs. w. n. Ellis, Omaha, April %.
Mrs. Florence Fulwiler, Bolton, April
81.
Levi Pennington, Georgetown April %.
Z. w. Clark, Georgetown, April %.
Mrs. j. A. Hendricks, White Rock,
April 16.
p B. P McFarlin, near OyiIla, April 81.
Spencer Long, Gainesville, April q.
Perry Cre4ger, Van Alstyne, April %.
Mrs. Margaret II. Jones, Bolton, April
81.
Miss Florence Marshall, HalIetsville,
April &c.
John Norman, Grayson county, April
II.
Charles Grassett, near lola, April 20.
Mrs. G W Benton, HillsborO, April %.
Dr. L D. Forbes, Stranger, April %.
r. G. Thatcher, Wise county, April p.
Mrs. M. II. Jones, Bolton, April q.
Colonel McCluug, near Terrell, April p.
M. H. Ellis, Pilot Point, April %.
Mrs. Irene Boone, Ell Paso, April 81.
Walter NJ. Robinson, Galveston, April
27.
Mrs. G. T. Garrett, Center, April %.
Mrs. a. c. Melton, Gainesville, April
"a
M. E. McKeIvey, Killeen, April %.
Mrs. Lille Pompee, Austin, April is.
4. W. Cesrnel, Bryan, April &c.
Godfrey P. Fearis, Waxahachie, April
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-01

BROOKLYN does not have floods like Mon
treal or cyclones like Fort Worth. It's not a
bad place after all, Colonel Bacon.-[Brooklyn
On. y Times.
There are no cyclones at Fort Worth.
We deal in booms. For the former you
must apply to Kansas; for the latter of all
kinds, without regard to previous condi-
ton of servitude, you must call at the
new stand, Fort Worth, Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-01
Advice to tbs Railroad Commits
Kansas CITY Times,

hhHba5 OILy IIWtS'
Let the commission take time to decide
carefully upon every question. There is
no reason for getting ratified because the
railroads have adopted concerted sys-
tenn of kicking. General interests are
greater than special interests. The rail-
roads and the pets to whom they have
been granting determinations are making
nearly all the trouble. Ninety-nine out of
100 American citizens are in favor of en-
forcing the law, crushing pools, brushing
away determinations and liking Just and
reasonable rates. Keep cool and moye
slowly. Be sure you're right and go
ahead. The country is with you
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-01
Rates of Advertising Furnished on Application

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Reaittances By draft, PostoHce money order Or
q Teeistered letter, at risk Of Office,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IS solicited upon all ne11S sub
tectS,
Inos OF General interest solicited, and a0'H De prop
In coIsm,inicatiors intended for publication
must be accompanied By the a01iteTs name and al
dTess-1sot for pubHcGtio''-otH as a" e01Gence OF
PoTt;ss ,D,itino to THE GAZETTE on business
e-sonoI TO themselves 1cH please incLOse stamp for
epLy. M, y, ,,,
chsfbe1- on b1,sess or for publication should be
aGdyssssd IN THE GAZETTE, or DEMOCRAT PUB
LIsHING Co, Fort Worth, Ter, AND NOT TO
INDIVIDUALS.
an chscEs. u7oney orders, postal notes, ETC.,
should be made payable to the DEMOCRAT PUB
LISTING Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-01

shows that If the press is any criterion
from which to form prediction, the pro-
posed amendment will be carried by
handsome majority. We are pleased to
see that while THE GAZETTE is not on
our side of the question, it maintains a
dignified stand of neutrality, and fur
nishes it's readers with all the news on
this question, and also gives considerable
space to both prohibition and anti papers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-01

OF the Ohio man in g mob and in the
militia, the observant Chicago Herald
thus speaks: "Ohio should be proud of
it's militia. Ii was in Ohio that mob
drove a company Of state guards away
from a reservoir on Tuesday, and it was
IN an Ohio town that mob put a regi-
ment to rout and burned the courthouse
three or four years ago. The Ohio man
is thoroughly at home in mob. In the
militia he loses confidence"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-01
NoLASvILLE, BELL COUNTY, TEX,

AUIII, IooIs
Please state in your paper whether or not a
man could get emp oyment for teams and
scrspers on any railroad near Fort Worth. Is
there railroad building from Fort Worth to
Gatesville? q. Y. NEwsoM.
There is no railroad building at this
time to GatesviIIe from Fort Worth.
There Will soon be opportuni-
ties for work on the St. Louis, Ar
kansas and Texas extensions southwest
to Fort Worth. The want columns of
THE GAZETTE show each day where
men and teams are wanted. See such
advertisements on this page.